Friday, November 4, 2011

Barbados-1916-19-King George 5th Definitive 1 Penny-Deep Red Variety-Illustrated

Illustrated below is the 1 Penny issue from the set issued in 1916 for the island of Barbados. The set consisted of eleven values from a Halfpenny to 3 Shillings. The 1 Penny is known in three colour varieties a deep red, a bright carmine-red and a pale carmin-red. The deep red is illustrated here and is the most highly valued of the three.




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